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exocarp science definition
The outermost layer of the pericarp. In a fleshy drupe such as a peach, the skin constitutes the exocarp. Also called epicarp. Compare endocarp, mesocarp.
exocarp
A longitudinal section of a peach showing: A. exocarp, B. endocarp, C. mesocarp
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